Decided and sending it in!

[NBtoPitt 2]

Hey again everyone!

My husband and I are finally sending in our I-130 today (for the CR-1, thank you for helping us decide ), and if you all have time, I'd like your input on what we have. Here goes, (ahem):

• Form I-130
  
• Form G325A (one for each my husband and myself, plus two copies of each)
  
• Two passport photos for each my husband and myself
  
• Copy of my husband's birth certificate (he's the USC) front and back
  
• Copy of marriage certificate
  
• Affidavits from my parents, his mother, and my best friend stating we are a bonafide married couple
  
• Two letters from banks stating we have joint bank accounts
  
• A copy of his financial aid form showing that we are both on it
  

Phew. Anyway, comments? Concerns? Advice? I have just one question as well: as a student, I was in a co-op program that resulted in me moving around the country a lot over the past four years for jobs. There isn't enough space on the G325A for me to list all of my addresses. Do you think attaching a sheet with the rest of my residences will be okay? Thanks everyone!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Congratulations! Yes, feel free on any of the immigration forms you will file to add an extra page for additional information, if needed. Include a statement on the form to 'see attachment' and list the question number at question at the top of the additional page. It's not a problem. Good luck!

Edited February 15, 2010 by Kathryn41

[OBX 51]

Good luck, the journey begins!

[Peachey 10]

I would suggest a cover page indicating what's in the package, and of course the money they want. They like their money.

[Sam and Ben 2]

Congratulations for deciding on and compiling the package. Sending it in will be a great feeling, and then the wait begins!

Good luck on the journey.

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Congrats on making the decision! Hopefully you'll be reunited permanently by mid-to-late Summer!

[TimandJoyce 1]

Congratulations!! I really can't help much as I was a K-1, but I know you'll get a wealth of information from a lot of the others here! I hope you have a very speedy journey.

[trailmix 77]

Hi looks good!

Glad you decided to go with the CR1 as the K3 has really become obsolete, while you were deciding As of Feb 1st, if both the I-130 and I129F are approved - they will just close the I-129F.

Hope that makes you feel even better about your decision as you really don't have a choice in which one to apply for now.

Good luck for speedy processing

Edited February 15, 2010 by trailmix

[bowflex 0]

Welcome and good luck with the process!!!

[raymaga 25]

Best wishes for a successful process!!!

Hope you'll be approved soon!!!

[NBtoPitt 2]

Thanks everyone! It's all sent now, and I'll be tracking it as much as I can as it goes. Will they send the receipt to my husband's US address? Is there a way that I can provide an email address?

[Wyatt's Torch 45]

Thanks everyone! It's all sent now, and I'll be tracking it as much as I can as it goes. Will they send the receipt to my husband's US address? Is there a way that I can provide an email address?

You likely would have put your email address on the form (there's a space for it). If you did, then you will indeed get a notification via email.

While you're waiting, you may want to consider reading up on Electronic Processing once your I-130 gets approved. My experience with it was very positive -- the whole NVC portion took only four weeks for me, even with an RFE (request for evidence).

Fingers crossed that it all goes well.

[Bern. 3]

Good luck, I hope your journey is quick and that you're together again soon.

[Carlawarla 1]

Best wishes on your journey! Glad you've joined us here!

[NBtoPitt 2]

Thanks everyone

@Wyatt's Torch: There was no space for an email address, but I'm assuming the option must come up at some point. I also think I'll probably do the electronic processing when the time comes. I see you were approved through the USCIS very quickly, and like I've been noticing, it was through the CSC. Do you know how it is determined if I will be through VSC or CSC?